Celebrating the Holidays in a New Way, According to Esther Perel @estherperel

Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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Celebrating the Holidays in a New Way, According to Esther Perel

$A Secret I Cant Even Tell My Therapist Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel On this weeks episode of Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel: Their marriage was turbulent and the divorce is now two years behind her—but she still can’t let him go. Torn between the part of her that knows it was unhealthy and the part that still longs for him, she’s preparing to see her ex again, keeping it a secret from everyone—including her therapist. Esther helps her delve into the importance of reconciling the different parts of herself and the role of her current therapist in her journey. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Context 00:34 The Emotional Crossroads 04:28 Revisiting the Past 06:59 The Logical vs. Emotional Conflict 23:47 Childhood and Emotional Enmeshment 26:55 Reconciling the Two Voices 30:20 Seeking Closure and Moving Forward 42:31 Final Thoughts and Goodbye About Where Should We Begin?: Every Monday morning, step into the office of iconic psychotherapist Esther Perel and listen in as real people in search of insight bare the raw, intimate, and profound details of their stories. From breakups and open relationships to workplace conflicts and fractures in the family, it’s a place to hear our own stories reflected in the lives of others. About Esther Perel: Psychotherapist, relationship expert, and New York Times bestselling author Esther Perel is recognized as one of today’s most insightful and original voices on modern relationships. Fluent in nine languages, she helms a therapy practice in New York City and serves as an organizational consultant for Fortune 500 companies around the world. Her celebrated TED Talks have garnered more than 40 million views and her bestselling books, Mating in Captivity and The State of Affairs, are global phenomena translated into more than 30 languages. Esther is also the host of the hit podcast Where Should We Begin? which is available on Apple Podcasts. Learn more at EstherPerel.com or by following @EstherPerelOfficial on Instagram.$

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